I have a Schmidt hub on my Hunqapillar and an SP on my Atlantis. Both power
an Edelux II and a tail light perfectly. The Schmidt is probably a
better-quality build, but for me there isn't enough difference to justify
the extra cost. I also prefer the SP connector over the two pronged
I have the IQ-X and the Edelux II. Both are good lights, but I like the
beam of the IQ-X a little better. The difference isn't huge, but it's
there. The Edelux II probably has a better quality build, but the there's
nothing wrong with the IQ-X. And the IQ-X costs a bit less. But as the
others
Most of the miles I put on my Hunq are on pavement. I'm using Schwalbe
Little Big Bens. They are 700x38 - I like 'em, they're okay on the pavement
but work fine on gravel roads. The bike feels lively and I have plenty of
room for fenders.
On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 11:34:56 PM UTC-5, John
Like Kevin, I'm registered, but am gonna bail due to the weather outlook. I
hope I'm making a mistake and you guys have decent weather, but it's a
250-mile drive for me to Lancaster and I don't wanna do that just to ride
in the rain. I rode much of it in the rain about five years ago and was
I'm signed up, I think this will be the tenth consecutive year I've done
it. It's a good ride, well organized with great scenery. I usually ride my
Bleriot
Keep me posted, it would be good to see a few other Riv bikes on this one!
On Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 11:13:39 AM UTC-4, JohnS wrote:
I always assumed the *AT* in the serial number stood for *At*lantis, but
maybe it does mean "*A*tlantis *T*oyo." What are the letters preceding
number on the recent models?
My early model Rambouillet has a RB prefix to the serial number, I assume
that stands for *R*am*b*ouillet. I think all
I'll add to the chorus: I think a 56 will be too short for you. Get at
least a 58. I'm just shy of 5' 10" with an 84cm PBH and 74cm saddle height.
I have a 56cm Atlantis, it's a great bike but sometimes I wonder if I'd be
better off with a 58. You're longer than I am, so I don't think a 56
I ordered one from Bike24 in Germany on March 8 and received it about 10
days later.
On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 8:21:09 PM UTC-4, drew wrote:
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> So has anyone received their lights from bike-discount yet? Website says
> they are in stock, I'm just waiting to pull the trigger
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I've been on the list since last Fall at xxcycles in France to be notified
when the IQ-X is available. Haven't heard anything from them.
bike24 shows the black IQ-X in stock but the silver model is not available
at this time. I just ordered the black model, we'll see what happens.
Peter White's
Rivendell Reader18 announced that the first Atlantis frames were scheduled
to be delivered in April 2000.
On Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 6:11:37 PM UTC-5, Liesl wrote:
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> I'd love a thread that could end up with a list of models and the year
> they were introduced (and last year produced
It's a tough call, but either bike would work well for what you have
planned. I have a Hunqapillar and an Atlantis but would give a slight nod
to the Hunq for dirt roads.
Are you sure a 58cm Atlantis will fit you? My PBH is 84.5cm and my Atlantis
is 56cm. An old Atlantis brochure recommends
I use a reflective vest I got from Harbor Freight Tools for about $5. It's
the same thing highway workers wear and it really stands out.
On Monday, October 5, 2015 at 6:09:17 PM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote:
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> Looks like Nathan no longer makes my favorite type of vest they had.
>
> Was wondering
Patrick, love your post and pics! I never thought there would be a tie-in
between Rivendell bikes and Virginia tobacco. Here I am with my
Hunquapillar in a field of Virginia bright leaf (officially known as
flue-cured) tobacco:
Like Kevin, I have mustache bars and an 80mm dirt drop stem on my
Hunqapillar and love that combination. However, the guy who sold me the
bike had drop bars on it and seemed satisfied with them. I don't know which
drop bars they were, they didn't feel right to me and he agreed to a price
drop
I have a 57cm Bleriot and a 58cm Rambouillet. They are two different bikes
IMO. The Bleriot can handle much wider tires and that gives it an advantage
on unpaved surfaces. It has a smoother, more comfortable ride although I
attribute most of that to the wider, softer tires. The RAM is a little
I've heard the stories about blinkies mesmerizing drunk drivers but I'm not
aware of any studies to back that up.
While I don't have a problem with a blinking rear light, I have dynamo
taillights on a few of my bikes. They are made in Germany or for the German
market and don't blink but I
Basic Deore models on the Bleriot and Atlantis, late 1980s Deore XT on the
Ram, late model Deore XT on the Hunqapillar. All are long cage, high
normal. The Ram is 9-speed indexed, the Hunq is 9-speed friction and the
Bleriot and Atlantis are 8-speed friction.
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Thanks for posting this! I'm looking forward to reading about the rest of
your trip.
On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 6:58:44 PM UTC-4, Marc Irwin wrote:
I just got done with my early spring trip and finished the first part of
the ride recount
I'm a scant 5'10 with a PBH of 84.5. My 54cm Hunqapillar fits me, but I
can't imagine it working for someone 2 inches taller with a 5cm+ PBH. You'd
be welcome to test ride it, but I live in Virginia The 58 should work
for you, but it would be good if you could test ride one first.
I had 50 X 700 Big Bens on my Hunqapillar and did not notice any handling
problems. I switched to the 40mm Little Big Bens to gain some fender
clearance. They have the same tread design as the regular BB and they also
perform very well. However, I ride mostly in flat country and haven't done
Great photos - thanks for sharing them!
On Saturday, December 6, 2014 10:58:02 PM UTC-5, Pondero wrote:
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Michael, I have heard nothing from you since I claimed the BM Ixon light
last week. I also sent you a PM several days back. If someone else has
bought the light or you no longer want to sell it, please let me know.
On Thursday, November 20, 2014 4:55:01 PM UTC-5, whiskeyding wrote:
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I'll take the BM Ixon light. My email is jhuber(at)yahoo(dot)com -
let me know if it is available and how much for shipping. I'm okay with
paying for priority mail, it should fit nicely in one of the boxes.
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I believe you are correct. The chainstays on my early model 56cm Atlantis
(over 10 years old) measure about 44.5cm. I've always thought that was a
little short for chainstays on a touring bike, so making them a little
longer was probably a good idea. That said, I've never had a problem with
Here is my Edelux mounted on the Hunqapillar:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jhuber/15469298881/
I got the mount from Peter White for about $5.00. The torx bolt also came
from Peter White and cost more than the mount. This is an easy set-up with
V-brakes. It is very sturdy, but easy to
Thanks for sharing this, I enjoyed your write-up! Whenever I do a big
group ride like that I look for Rivendells and other classic bikes, but I
don't see many of them.
The Eastern Shore of Maryland, Delaware and Virginia are some of my
favorite places to ride.
On Monday, September 29, 2014
Take care and heal quickly my friend. And know that your friends here have
you in their thoughts!
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I have a 54cm Hunq. My PBH is 84cm, and I am just shy of 5' 10. The
stand-over on the Hung was a little tight with 2.1 tires, but okay with
38mm Little Big Bens.
I have mustache bars on an 80mm dirt drop stem. The bike is very
comfortable, although initially I had some concern that the top
My early model 56cm Atlantis wheelbase measures just shy of 103cm, but that
was measured after two big mugs of coffee so maybe I'm a little shaky :-)
I've heard that the newer Atlantis has longer chainstays so that might
account for the difference from WETH's number.
My 2006 model 56cm LHT
About 2cm above.
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I posted the weight of my 54cm Hunqapillar yesterday (31.4 lbs. with
nothing but a rear rack) and now I'm 'weighing in' with my 56cm Atlantis.
It tips the scales at a svelte 29.4 pounds with SKS fenders and a Nitto
rear rack. The Atlantis is built with components typical for a Rivendell:
My 54cm Hunqapillar weighs 31.4 pounds with no fenders, bags or pump. Here
are some aspects of the build that might impact on the weight:
Schwalbe 50mm Big Ben tires
SON dyno hub
Soma mustache bars
Brooks B17
MKS Grip King pedals
2 Blackburn bottle cages
Avid V-brakes
Simplex Retrofriction
Sorry to hear of this, but based on your attitude you'll be okay. My best
wishes go out to you. Take care and keep riding that bike.
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I'm also a big fan of the mid-80s Treks. I have an '83 720 and it has been
getting a lot of miles recently. It still has the 27 wheels but I'm
thinking about going to 700C to get more fender room. Like Michael, I also
have a Ram and I find both bikes have similar handling.
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I sent a direct reply to you yesterday morning saying I would take the
Kalloy seatpost and the Dia Comp road brake levers. Did you receive it?
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Wish it was one size smaller. I've been looking for a clean '84 or '85 720
for years. What is frustrating is I live near DC
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When I first started riding back in the mid-80s, there were a lot of these
(along with the Fuji Series III, II and I) around. Touring bikes were
still mainstream then - gradually they fell out of favor with many riders
as mountain bikes took over. Today there are more choices in touring bikes
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